Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,262, Nathaniel Fuller, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Fuller, Nathaniel Hannah
NUMBER
W. 24.262
B.L. W. 15159-160-55
CONTENTS
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1334
Mapachupett,
Hannah Fuller widow of Nathaniel Fuller
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
increased to $53.33 per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
First July
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany 1851
and sent to
J. M. Thayer Boston Mass:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 50 Vol. 2. 2 Feb

20. 228
Essex Josiah Baldwin April 11 1843 " " June 13. "
Massachusetts Nathaniel Fuller
of Essex Co in the State of Massachusetts, who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the _____ line, for the term of sixteen months from _____ 1775 to _____ 1777
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the first day of January 1828,
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of August 1830 and sent to Asa Andrews. Ipswich. Mass:
Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $209.03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sep " 48.00
$257.03
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. 20 May 1830 }
File 2/1/30
Rec: Book L. Vol: 2. fol: 50,

At March 3/55- 123206 May 8 "
Hannah Fuller Widow of Nathaniel Fuller
Hannah Fuller wid: of Nathaniel Fuller At March Court line, Get Amount of Pension Payable at the Boston Agency
Revolutionary War Ad: 160 Allin, Jan: 31/56, 1324 D. L. H.
Fuller
Hosatio Woodman Boston Mass
Vol. F. 162. 5

9276
9276 Super

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 11. 1841.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Josiah Caldwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, Essex County } ss.
I David D. Kimball of Ipswich in the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the Records of the first Church in Ipswich aforesaid, as kept by my predecessor in office Rev. Levi Frobie, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures - viz, "Married" May (seventeenth), seventeen hundred and eighty one - Nathaniel Fuller to Hannah Hovey Corte of Ipswich" Viz May 17 th 1781."
Ipswich July 20 th 1843
D. D. Kimball, Pastor of said Church
State of Massachusetts, Essex County } ss.
I David D. Kimball abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of pastor of the first Church in Ipswich in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me.
Ipswich July 20 th 1843 D. D. Kimball, Pastor of said Church.
Essex ss. I sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Josiah Galdwell
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex } ss.
On this seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three, personally appeared, before the Honorable Daniel S. Wholebargue Judge of Probate for said county of Essex, Hannah Fuller, a resident of Ipswich in said county, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Fuller, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, as her certificate of the Secretary of this Commonwealth forwarded to the Pension Office Washington, in July or August last. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818, by special Act of 1828, and received ninety six dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Fuller, by Rev. Levi Furbish May 17, 1781, as her certificate of Rev. David S. Kimball of July 20, 1843 herewith enclosed - that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel Fuller died on the thirtieth day of December eighteen hundred and forty two - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated, seventeenth of May, seventeen hundred & eighty one.
Hannah Fuller
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
D. S. Wholebargue Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Hannah Fuller purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county; that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon is his genuine signature, and the same was done in open probate court. Also that Josiah Baldwin esquire, before whom the certificate hereto annexed of the reverend David T. Kimball purports to have been sworn to, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name subscribed to the certificate of such oath is his genuine signature to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this eighth day of November, A.D. 1843.
Nath l Lord Jr.

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex
On this seventeenth day of March , A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Hannah Fuller aged ninety two years, a resident of Salem in said County who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Nathaniel Fuller deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the War of the Revolution commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812,—that her said husband was drafted at on or about the day of A.D. 18 for the term of and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of over one year and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of A.D. 18, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge to her knowledge and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 10 acre warrant, No. which she had sold and cannot return, a pension of $96.00 per annum, payable at Boston, the certificate of which is No. 1324, dated June 15—1850 and recorded in Pension office—Boston
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Fuller in Salem on the day of May 1817, by Rev. Levi Briggs a minister in Salem and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Hovey that her husband died at Salem on the twentieth  ninth day of December 1842, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow,—that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Witness Josiah Caldwell { Hannah Fuller her mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Josiah Caldwell Justice of the Peace.

APPLICATION OF
12 3/4 10
Widow of Nathaniel Fuller Revolutionary War
for a 160 acre warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex Town City of Ipswich Sir, the following persons were united in marriage by me. May (a) seventeen hundred and eighty one, Nathaniel Fuller to Hannah Hovey both of Ipswich, Attest Levi Fribbie V.D.M., 1 st Church Ipswich. Ipswich Dec twentieth seventeen hundred and eighty one Copy examined, Attest. Nathl Wade Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b) May 1781
“ ” recorded Dec 20. 1781
John A. Newman Town clerk
I, John A. Newman above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the town  city , county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town  city , with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John A. Newman } Town clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty second day of March A.D. 1855
Forrest Caldwell Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Nath l Fuller, Petitioner
Nath l Fuller
Jan. 2. 1829 Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Dec r 15 th 1829 Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
F
Varnum 6. Pensions
Varnum

To the Honorable Senate & House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled
Respectfully represents the subscribers of Ipswich in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachu- setts
That he served in the war of the revolution, in the Massachusetts line, on the continental es- tablishment, as a private soldier, for the space of sixteen months in succession. That he is in indigent circumstances, aged, unable to labor & needs the aid of his country for support. - That he is desirous of being placed on the pen- sion list agreeably to the provisions of the sever- al acts of Congress, in cases similar to his, made & provided. That he has used due diligence & made enquiries for the number of witnesses re- quired by the department of War, in order to substantiate his claim, but has not been success- ful in procuring more than one, whose af- fidavit is herunto annexed.
He therefore prays your honorable body to pass a special act, whereby he may be placed on the pension roll, on an equal footing with his associates, who now receive their country's bounty.
William Fuller November 26. 1828

The undersigned and acquainted with Nathaniel Fuller within named, and believe his statement to be correct, and have no hesitancy in saying that from his reduced circumstances he is a fit subject for a pension.
Nov. 26, 1828
John Heard Asa Andrew Joseph Hoaglin Mr. S. Gardner
We may assert, that I am intimately acquainted with the foregoing gentlemen, that they are high minded & honorable men, & had a distinguished rank in society. Clarnum

I Rufus Murnam a Soldier in Capt. William Perley's Company and Col. James Forster's Regiment being the first Regiment of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental establishment in the Army of the United States of America in the Revolutionary war. On oath declare that Nathaniel Fuller on or about the 22 nd day of April or between that time and the first of May in the same year 1775 enlisted in said Company under said William Perley and in the same Regiment and war and that he served in the same Company eight months and was honourably discharged, and then he immediately enlisted for another term in Capt. Jones Company where he continued in the same service until he was honourably discharged towards the last of March in the same year 1776 and That after that time time the said Nathaniel Fuller enlisted in Capt. Richard Peabody's Company in Col. Wiggleworth's Regiment in the same war for the term of five months and at the end of said term was honourably discharged at Tienderoga, N.Y. further on Oath declare that said Nathaniel Fuller is not on any pension List of the United States; and that by reason of reduced circum- stances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Rufus
Murnam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Present. The 12 th day of June 1818. Then Rufus Murnam above named appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit Before me Thomas Perley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. I John Prince, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the County of Essex, Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Thomas Perley before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was, at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this seventeenth day of December A.D. 1828.
John Prince Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Fuller a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. No. 24,262.
The above noted is the only Nathaniel Fuller in the Rev. War records of this Bn.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. William Parley James Fry Mass.   Immediately after 3 mos. Lowe -   " 5 mos. Richard Peabody Trigglesworth  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ipswich, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1828. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Ipswich, Essex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, not stated.
Remarks: Soldier enl. at Ipswich Mass. May 17, 1775.  Hannah Harvey; he died Dec. 30, 1842 at Ipswich, Mass.  where she resided when on June 19, 1843, at the age of 81 yrs.  she applied for pension, which was allowed. There is no further family data.  It is not stated that soldier served in the war of 1812.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Letter to Hon. D. P. King 7 th March 1843.
6272
Massachusetts
Hannah Fuller
widow of Nathaniel Fuller who was a Private in the Revolution
Died 30 th Dec. 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of October 1844 and sent to Josiah Caldwell Ipswich, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 29.

Reported
Set by Hon. H. Walder Oct 16/48
1324
Massachusetts
Hannah Fuller widow of Nathaniel Fuller
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of August 1848 and sent to
Josiah Caldwell Ipswich Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2

SV N o 9276 Hannah Miller, Mass s Suspended
Set to J. Rimbale Sept 15 1843 " to Hon S. D. King May 31 '44 " same June 11. 1844. to same Sept Oct. 1. 1844 - 12 Act July 7 1839
✓ 15759 S Med Arms

9.309.
Massachusetts
Hannah Fuller
widow of Nathaniel Fuller
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30 th Decr 1842
of Essex in the State of New York who was a private in the
regiment commanded by Captain _____ of the
_____ commanded by _____ in
the _____ time for 16 Months
Described on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 53. Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1845. and sent to James Goodwin. Marblehead Mass.
Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. S. Evans Clerk. Book 20. Vol. 1. Page 57.

Rep

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I John Prinsen  Ebenezer Shillaber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Essex, do certify that Hon. is  within and for said Judge of the Court of County ; that
Josiah Caldwell Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County; that his commission is dated September 29 th A.D., 1842 and will expire in seven years from that date; and that his signature hereon the annexed paper is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, July 26 th A.D., 1848.
E. Shillaber Clerk.

State of Massachusetts County of D Essex
We, Robert Kimball and Benjamin Kimball having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathaniel Fuller under the Act of 1842  May 20. 1830 who was a Pensioner of the United States Her pension certificate is No 1324 and is recorded in Pension Office, Boston whose widow now applies for bounty land, — that we knew him for more than forty years years before his death, which occurred at Ipswich about twelve years ago, — that we know that he died about that time because* we were in his neighborhood and then knew it to be true. That his widow after his decease drew a pension and still continues her widow and still draws the same, and that her declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Robert Kimball Benjamin Kimball
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this thirteenth day of April A. D. 1855
Josiah Caldwell { Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Robert Kimball and Benjamin Kimball of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that the said Hannah Fuller is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Nathaniel Fuller who was a private in the Revolutionary War and that the said Nathaniel Fuller died at Ipswich on or about the twenty ninth day of December A. D. 1842
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of April 1855
Josiah Caldwell Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

1109274. Hannah Fuller Mass s Act July 7 th 38

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 18 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Tuttle is
found upon the list of March 1775 as a private from Springfield and enlisted May 1775 in Capt. Wm. Lee's Company in Col. Gage's regiment; his name is also found upon the rolls of June 1775 as having received a coat May 1775.
The name of Nathaniel Tuttle as a private from Springfield is also found upon the rolls of Capt. Michael Sibley in Col. Wigglesworth's regiment and is discharged from service at Lancaster for the year 1775 and from the same March 1776. It is noted in the Office journals that further search will be made to ascertain if said Tuttle
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bole, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Justitia videtur ergo
Anni Smith ergo Ipsa est

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 21, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, Josiah Caldwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

aa 6272
admitted
Isiah Caldwell Ipswich Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Essex COUNTY, }
On this twenty sixth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mannah Muller a resident of Haverhill in the county of Essex aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Muller who was a resident of Haverhill in said county and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Jeriah Caldwell G. A. Witham  Jeriah Caldwell Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Jeriah Caldwell Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Essex COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jeriah Caldwell is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of
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CLERK.

Chl 8 1843
ms. b. 5
General Hall
Essex
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Shrewsbury April 5. 1843
Dear Sir
Nathaniel Fuller-late a pensioner under the act of Congress of May 24 th  1824  1830 died on the 30 th day of Dec. 1842 leaving a Widow - Mrs. Hannah Fuller. By the Church Records of First Parish in Shrewsbury - Rev. J. S. Kimball Pastor, it is ascertained that Nathaniel Fuller and Hannah Hovey were married by Rev. Levi Prindle - then pastor of the same Church - in May 1781. Is she not therefore entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836. ?
Mrs. Fuller is unable distinctly to enumerate the different terms of service performed in the Revolutionary War by her late husband. Were all the necessary facts which were set forth in his application on which he was pensioned under the act of 1830, are in possession of the proper Department in Washington, will it not be sufficient, in her application, to refer generally to the said documents for proofs as to services of her husband.
I am aware that I am throwing a burden on you but I trust you will be willing to give an answer which will enable her to obtain a pension in pursuance of the act in such case made and provided
I am very respectfully your obedt. Servant
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Josiah Coolidge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex, . . . . . }
On this twelfth Day of February A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me Jonah Caldwell Esq., a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex, Hannah Fuller, a resident of Ipswich in said County of Essex, aged nearly eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath testify and declare that she is the widow of Nathaniel Fuller, late of said Ipswich, deceased; that her said late husband was a Pensioner under the law of May 20 th 1830 , for his services as a Private in the War of the Revolution, — at the rate of Ninety-six Dollars _____ per annum and died on the thirteenth Day, of (December, 1842.
She further declares that she herself was pensioned after the decease of her said husband — under the provisions of the law of March 3 d 1843, at the per annum rate of Fifty three Dollars and thirty-three cents, and that she now makes this Supplemental (Declaration with the view of claiming any amount of Pension or arrear of Pension to which she may be justly entitled in law or equity — under the above described circumstances of her case — from the fourth day of March, 1836

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex } ss.
On this twentyth day of February A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me Isaiah Caldwell Esqr, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex, Hannah Fuller, a resident of Ipswich in said County of Essex, aged nearly eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath testify and declare that she is the widow of Nathaniel Fuller, late of said Ipswich, deceased; that her said late husband was a Pensioner under the law of May 20th 1830 , for his services as a Private in the War of the Revolution, — at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum and died on the thirteenth day, of December, 1842.
She further declares that she herself was pensioned after the decease of her said husband — under the provisions of the law of March 3 d 1843, at the per annum rate of Fifty three Dollars and thirty-three cents, and that she now makes this Supplemental Declaration with the view of claiming any amount of Pension or arrear of Pension to which she may be justly entitled in law or equity — under the above described circumstances of her case — from the fourth day of March, 1836

to the third day of March, 1843, — the day when her former Pension commenced, Hannah Fuller
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me the said Justice; — and I certify that said Hannah Fuller is personally well known to me as the same person she represents herself to be in the above declaration.
Josiah Caldwell, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 15 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Josiah Caldwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex, of
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Sept. 13. 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation here attached, Josiah Caldwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Cushman
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF Massachusetts Essex } ss. COUNTY.
ON this 12 th ————— day of September 1850, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Hannah Fuller ————— and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Fuller who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of $59.33 Dollars per annum, under the Act of 2 d February 1848 ; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six ; that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Ipswich in said County, and is a widow, and is eighty eight years of age.
Hannah Fuller
her X mark
Witness, Jeriah Baldwin
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th ————— day of September 1850
Before me,
Jeriah Baldwin Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Jeriah Baldwin Justice of the Peace.
NOTE.—The official character and signature of the Justice of the Peace must be certified to by the Clerk of the County Courts, or the Secretary of State.

Pension Office. March 11, 1874.
Sir, I have the honor to state that the declaration of Hannah Fuller was returned to Josiah Kimball Esq. of Ipswich on the 15th of September last for amendment, and does not appear to have been received at this office since that period.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. David S. King. House of Representatives.

James B. Sawyer at Litchfield - chaire John Sawyer - at Topsham - Mrs. Clarissa Pike in Litchfield Leah. John Dennis Esq - in Litchfield Josiah Fitch - husband Elizabeth Sawyer
When the back of this was used in my office at the Dept. as a Memorandum I did not notice that it was a valuable paper otherwise. it would not have been defaced in the manner it is - It having been done in much haste.
some in our world for an eternity

W. H. Guller
Report
favorable
$ Allowed $ 8. -

It appears that the petitioner Nathaniel Gillies served in the revolutionary war in the line of Massachusetts on the continental establishment about sixteen months in several instances which is proven by Rufus Burnam a fellow soldier in the same service The petitioner is aged and poor The committee report a bill for his relief
John H. D. Benjamin  Shattuck

Payment to be made at
Boston
Indt pgh per ann by de d y for the single at p 33.33  Franklin Haven Esq Comg Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts 1 July 1848
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Entered in the Pension Office on the 18th Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2
Geo. Johnson Clerk.
J. W. Mayer, Direct Boston Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843. Hannah Fuller widow of Nathaniel Fuller who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 21. day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Danvers (Mass) Sept. 26. 1844.
Dear Sir,
In the course of the last session of Congress I had correspondence with your Department in relation to the pension certificate of Hannah Fuller of Ipswich (Mass) widow of Nath l . Fuller, a revolutionary soldier: her certificate has not yet been rec d - Will you permit me again to ask your attention to her case -
Very respectfully
You ob d t serv t Dan l P. King
Col. Edwin D. Penniman Com r .

Pension Office Augt 30 1830
3 rd Sec. act May 20. 1830. $8 per mo. from 1 Jan. 1828 Maj. Rev. Role

Ipswich in the State of Massachusetts — August 25 th 1830
Sir. I enclose to you Nath l Fuller's affidavit, which is I believe conformable to your form, & here request you to send his Certificate I am Sir with great respect Asa Andrew
Hon Secretary of War — or J. L. Edwards Esquire

Spanish Oct. 2. 1844
Dear Sir,
My friend, Hon. Daniel P. King, has furnished me with papers received from you dated Oct. 1 relative to the case of Hannah Muller widow of Nathaniel Muller. You state that "the papers were returned for authentication on the 15th June last and that it does not appear that they have since been received."
Last July or August I took the papers referred to with me to Boston and after consulting with Mr. Lowell, perpetual clerk there procured the certificate of John G. Dabney Esq. Secretary of the Commonwealth to the fact that I am a justice of the peace, which certificate with the said papers was enclosed to your address by mail through the Boston Post Office - a miscarriage under the circumstances I cannot account for and on many accounts I most deeply regret it particularly as it necessarily defers the enjoyment of the pension to an old lady who is truly and legally entitled to one. Is it not possible that the packet has been mislaid either in your office or at the Washington Post Office?
If the same should not come to your knowledge please inform me what must now be done in the premises. Must Mrs. Muller's husband's services be certified to by the Secretary of State again - Must she make a new declaration before a court of record & furnish another certificate of her marriage? This matter has been so long on hand that I regret the trouble it has given you as well as to myself. Ever,

My dear Sir you will have the goodness to answer this letter and, as it is clear that Mrs. Patten is entitled to a pension, write me what papers, if any, are on your file, and what more are needed to obtain her pension certificate, every thing on her part shall be done without delay. Having been called on to act as Attorney many times for persons claiming pensions, where applications have been successful I feel strongly desirous to get well through with this case.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your obedt. Servant
Joseph Coakley
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

James L. Edwards Esq. Washington.

Spurwick, March 1 st 1848, July 31. 1848
Dear Sir,
I enclose the Declaration of four widows to obtain, for them, the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 February, 1840, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution", viz, Sarah Rutherford of Spurwick aged 89 years who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, Hannah Spiller of Spurwick aged 84 years, who drew a pension under said act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of twenty eight dollars, sixty five cents per annum.
Hannah Rutter aged 86 years of Spurwick who drew a pension under said act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. and Dinah Annable of Hamilton aged 79 years, who drew a pension under said act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
Will you dear Sir have the goodness to enclose to me by mail, the certificates of the aforesaid widows pensions when the same are ready for delivery, it being their desire generally that I should, as heretofore, act as their attorney in the premises. With great respect I am Sir your obedt. Servant
Jonathan Caldwell of Spurwick, Mass 15 th ,
Hon. James H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

June 12 1843.
North Hall
Mass. 1828.
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James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Haverick June 9 th 1843.
Sir,
I have to day had an interview with Mrs. Hannah Waller - widow of Nathaniel Waller - late a pensioner of the U.S. under the act of Congress of 1828 - who died Dec r 30 th 1842. Mrs. Waller wishes me to prepare a declaration in order to her getting a pension. Being desirous to aid her I would comply with her wishes if there existed a tolerable prospect of success. The marriage of Nathaniel Waller to Hannah Hovey (now his widow) is found on the Church Records of First Church in Haverick, under date of May 17 th 1781. Mrs. Waller says he was in the service 19 months - a part of the time, if not all, in Col. Little's Regiment at West Point - Scituate etc. - and says further that in his application for a pension he had the certificates of the late Colonels Nathaniel Head and Joseph Huddins of their places and others. The fact of her husband having been a pensioner is known to you - but his decease being subsequent to the termination of the widow's pension law of 7 th July 1838, which expired March 4, 1841 I have been doubtful whether the late law restoring pensions to widows (who were pensioned under the act of 1832) for one year would apply to her case. I am sorry Sir to burden you with a letter of inquiry, but after conversing with Mrs. Waller I concluded to communicate the facts as above with a hope that you would have the goodness to write me whether or not it would be of any use to get up and forward a declaration in her behalf? She says he was not in the service after their marriage in 1781 which I presume prohibits her from getting a pension under the act of Congress of July 4, 1836.
Permit me to hope that you will favor me with a reply which shall enable me to decide whether or not to proceed any further in this case. I am very unwilling to incur expense and trouble in the matter without a prospect of getting a pension for her.
With much respect
I am your obed. Servt.
Josiah Caldwell.
P.S. In the Application of Hannah Waller of 7 th Inst. I believe I omitted the "junior" to the name of her husband - it should be "John Annable jun." She gave me her age "74 years" but was somewhat uncertain. She may be somewhat older but I suppose there is not material

Ipswich Nov. 8. 1843.
Sir,
Herewith you have the Declaration of Widow Hannah Fuller, & Certificate of Rev. David S. Kimball, with the official certificate of the Register of Probate accompanying them in accordance with your circular to me of September 15. 1843. You will please recollect that the Certificate of the Secy. of this Commonwealth, setting forth her husband's service, in the Revolutionary War is on file in your Department, being forwarded in, I think, July or August last.
Perhaps I ought to note that on the back of Mrs. Fuller's declaration of 20th July 1843, returned to me as being imperfect, the figures (9.276) are written.
Please address her pension Certificate when the same shall be executed to myself. Also those of the following widows viz Sophrona Lord - Elizabeth Kimball - Sarah Putnam - Sarah M. Martin - Susanna S. Harley - Abigail Annable - Susanna Worcester - Elizabeth Lakeman - Abigail Spiller.
I am very respectfully your Obedt. Servant Josiah Calwell.
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Com d Pensions, Washington City D.C.

Yarmouth July 22. 1843
Sir, With this you will receive the application of Mrs. Hannah Fuller for a pension, and the documents establishing her marriage, and her husband's service, agreeably to your instructions in your favor of the 13 th ultimo. I also forward the application of Mrs. Susanna Worcester now of Georgetown for a pension.
I hope all is right in both cases if otherwise please notify me.
With great respect your. Oblt. Servant Josiah Calhoun
P.S.
When their pension certificates are in readiness have the goodness to enclose them to me as before J. G.
Hon. James L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Ipswich July 11 th 1844
Sir, I herewith return to your office, the papers in the case of Hannah Fuller widow of Nathaniel Fuller claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 - with the certificate of my official character as a Magistrate, of the Secretary of State. - Presuming that you would prefer the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, to that of the clerk of the County Court I availed myself of an opportunity to go, to day, to Boston in order to procure it. Please enclose Mrs. Fuller's pension certificate to my address in Ipswich when the same is in readiness.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your abt. Servant
Josiah Caldwell
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington

9276 ✓ Hannah Fuller Marrow of Acton Map
act 7 July 1838 Rejected hist. and 1842
6571 Adm o Act 3 March 1843 16 Mo private p 53 33
Josiah Caldwell Spurrier Map.

Hannah Fuller Mass.
alt 7 July 38 adm d 53.33
no deduction
James Gregory Marblehead Mass.

Washington
Ho. Reps. Feb 22 '45
Sir, Herewith I have the honor to transmit several papers in aid of the claims of Han- nah Fuller and Rachael Swa- sey, widows of Revolutionary soldiers, and I solicit for them an early and fa- vorable consideration.
With great respect Yours &c. D. H. Smith
Daniel D. King -
Col. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pension

House of Representatives
Washington Ap r 18 th 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions {
Sir
I herewith enclose the applications of Sarah Burnham Widow of Charles and Hannah Fuller Widow of Nathaniel asking for an increase of their pensions under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848
Very respectfully Yours Obedient
Hiram Walden

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Office of Commissioner of State Aid and Pensions. State House.
Boston, February 6,
1914.
G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I thank you for your prompt compliance with my request for an abstract of the Revolutionary War service of one Nathan Leeds, of Dorchester, Mass.
May I trouble you to investigate still further for me? This is W24262
1. One Nathaniel Fuller , of Ipswich , Mass. (my great-grandfather), is said to have served in the War of the Revolution , also in the War of 1812 , and to have received a pension. Although I know that he was born Sept. 4, 1760, and died Dec. 29 or 30, 1842, if you have his record, will you kindly embody in the abstract all dates and all facts concerning his military service in the two wars, as well as any family data which may appear in the claim for pension on file in your department? 2. Captain Nathaniel Fuller , of Ipswich (father of the above), also served in the War of the Revolution; said to have been Commander of the Privateer "General Stark." An abstract covering his service will be appreciated.
Thanking you kindly and trusting I am not imposing in requesting so much information, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Josephine P. Fuller.

— Wellesley Hills
August 22. 1893
Dear
Commissioner T. P. Persons Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly inform me what record you have if you have any of the service of a Natick and Fall River Mass. troop, Revolutionary War —
An early answer will greatly oblige, Very Truly Yours,
Mary E. Sawyer
Wellesley Hills Mass.

Sawyer Hills Mass.
Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24 262
Hannah Fuller Wid of Nathaniel Fuller Prim Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index: Vol A , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept 1998 Miss Mary C Wellesley 1914, Feb. 13. History to Josephine P. Fuller for

J. Baldwin May 15/44.

Gl 100 Nov 11/43
Ipswich May 9 th 1844.
Sir,
In March last the enclosed note of yours to Hon. Daniel P. King was forwarded to me by that Gentleman. - To him, soon after, I wrote that "Josiah Kimball" was not a Magistrate but signed a former application of Hannah Fuller as a witness, which was returned for amendment and that I acted as her Attorney &c. Permit me now respectfully to state that after receiving your favor of 15 th September Mrs. Hannah Fuller attended in Probate Court at Ipswich on the first Tuesday of November last and made oath before Hon. Daniel A. White Judge of Probate to the truth of the application and her signature thereto, which document, signed by the Judge, with the certificate of Nathaniel Lord Jr., Reg. Probate, annexed, was early, I think, in Nov. directed to your address and put into the Post Office here by myself. The Certificate of the Marriage of Hannah Fuller by Rev. T. S. Kimball, and of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, altho' in respect to her late husband's services, who was himself a pensioner of the U.S. - have been also forwarded to the Pension Department. As about 2 months have elapsed since the receipt of the enclosed without receiving a Certificate for Mrs. Fuller, and as she and her friends are very impatient I respectfully request the favor of your attention to this case. She being clearly entitled to a pension I do feel a perfect willingness to risk her annuity if her application failed to reach your office, or reaching it was found to be incorrect or defective.
I am very respectfully
Your obed. Servt
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
Josiah Caldwell Atty. of Hannah Fuller

correct or defective.
P.S. You will perceive that I herewith enclose the note of Mr. Edwards to yourself in order to explain thereby the mistake in regard to the name of "Josiah Poinsett" instead of my name, which was attached to the certificate of Rev. Mr. Poinsett, as Justice of the Peace - I am sorry that I carelessly used it as a Mem,
9 Br. Lane May 13/44

State of Massachusetts } ss August 23 rd 1830 Essex County - }
Be it known that before me Ara Andrews Esquire a justice of the Peace in & fore said County personally appeared Nathaniel Fuller, and made oath in due form of Law that he the said Nathaniel Fuller is the identical per- son, named in an act of Congress passed on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1830, that he is entitled to a pen- sion of eight Dollars per month from the time ordered in said Act, on account of services rend- ered to the United States during the revolutionary War that he served in Captain Wm Perkins & Richard Peabody Companies of Infantry in Col. Fogg's & Col. Wig- glesworth's Regiments, that he now resides in Haverhill in the State of Massachusetts & has resided there for the space of his whole life except while in said re- volutionary army & occasionally at sea - Sworn to & Subscribed this 23 rd Day of August 1830 Nathaniel Fuller before Ara Andrews justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. I John Prince clerk of the Judicial courts of the County of Essex, do hereby certify that Lisa Andrews Esq r of Ipswich before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at Salem this 24 th of August A.D. 1830.
John Prince clerk

North Falls 37 June 20-
John sent to Josiah Edward E. Gervasi - C.
The fee for the trip has been paid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 11. 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Josiah Caldwell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Justice of the Peace.

I know all Men by these presents - That I Hannah Fuller of Ipswich, Widow of Nathaniel Fuller, late a pensioner of the U.S. under the Act of 1818, who died at said Ipswich on the Thirtieth day of Decr. 1842 -, do hereby constitute and appoint Annie Smith Esq. of Ipswich aforesaid to be my true, sufficient, and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and for my use to apply to the Secretary of the Commonwealth - in Boston, for a certificate of my said Husband's services in the Revolutionary War in order to obtain the benefits of the Pension Act of 7th July 1838 - viz. In the Rolls recently returned to the office of Secretary of State, at Boston - eight months in 1775 - under Capt. Derby, three months under Capt. Love from 1st January 1776 - and five months under Capt. Richard Brabody of Col. Weymouth Regiment from June 1776 -
Hereby ratifying, and holding for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises, by virtue hereof. - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Hannah Fuller
In presence of Josiah Caldwell William Babson
Essex ss - Ipswich June 19, 1843 - Then personally appeared Hannah Fuller above named, and acknowledged the above instrument to be her free act and deed before me
Josiah Caldwell Justice of Peace.
Attest Josiah Caldwell